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MAY 5th, 1927.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, PEKING THREATENS MOSCOW WITH DRASTIC ACTION.

CHIANG KAI SHEK TO ERADICATE ALL THE MISSING PEKING: THE TRADES UNION BILL.

COUNTER-REVOLUTIONARY ELEMENTS.

ALSO TO CARRY ON NORTHERN EXPEDITION. REALISATION OF DR. SUN'S DOCTRINES,

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OPPOSITION * DOUBLE-DEALING

REBELS INOCULATED WITH

BOLSHEVIK DOCTRINES."

"drastic The Peking Governinent threaten Moscow with measures," if the Soviet Government do not cense from engaging The Peking Govern- in propaganda work in later Mongolia. ment state that such propaganda is "calculated to nenace the morale of the Mongolian people."

Several of Hankow's Bed " lenders, including Borodin, Tang Yan Tat and. George Heu Chien, have fled by aeroplane, and there sudden absence," (a Chinese contemporary informs us) is causing anxiety in the Wuhan cities, especially as it is now generally known that Chiang Kai Shek intends to attack Hankow.

The Nationalist Government has issued an order instructing Chiang Kai Shok "to take prompt action to eradicate all counter-revolutionary elements within and without the Kuomin- tang and also to carry on the Northern Expedition. There is aleon reference to ther" remnants of Militarism, who are still afforded ample opportunities by certain foreign imperialists," obstructing the national revolution.

RED"

" HANKOW LEADERS.

FLEE BY AEROPLANE.

WUHAN POPULATION

ANXIOUS.

FEAR CHIANG'S TROOPS MARCHING ON HANKOW.

(Wah Tx Fat Pao).

SHANGHAI, May 3r¢ The Nationalist Government has issued an order instructing Marshal Chiang Kai Shek to take prompt action to eradicate all counter. revolutionary elements within and without the Kuomintang and also to continue to carry on the Northern Expedition, in order that the national revolution and the realisa tion of the late Dr. Sun's Three be early People's Doctrines may and fully realised.

SHANGHAI'S BARBED

WIRE.

QUESTION IN THE COMMONS..

G.O.C. TO. DECIDE.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, May 3rd. Whether, in view of the inter- ference with trade, the harbed wire fence and guard surrounding the Settlement at Shanghai is to be 1 maintained. - was, the gist of a question by Colonel Wedgwood in the House of Commons.

Captain Margesson, on behalf of the Government, replied that the defences were to be maintained so long as the General Officer Com manding considered it noccssary, though the intter would doubtless consider any representations and do whatever was possible.

U.S.A.'S NANKING POLICY.

NO SECOND NOTE.

(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.)

WASINGTON, May 3rd.

It is stated at the White House that President Coolidge Enes 710 advantage, so far as the United States are concerned, in sending

Note

Cantonese to the

The order continues that the "Temnants of Militarism," who are still afforded ample opportunities by certain foreign Imperialists to obstruct the national revolution, Another coupled with those of "double. Government.

It is pointed out that while dealing rebels who are inoculated with Bolshevik doctrities and oc America was ready to consider sug cupying the Liang Hius-Huvan gestions from other Powers in co and Hupei-to the danger not only nection with further correspondence of the Kuomintang Revolution but with the Chinese authorities, the alag of human welfare, are thus United States Government had not

the Nationalist Govern been informed that these Govern causing

Chinese ments desired to send another mcat. representing the

Note. people, to take action.

Hankow "Reds" Hold Meeting.

SHANGHAI, May 4th.

On the oth ultimo a general meeting was held at Hankow to which representatives from all poli- tical departments and bodies of different classes of people were invited. Many important resolu tions were adopted to support the the real Hankow Government as Central Government created from During the the Kuomintang." meeting Sun Fo, Eugene Chen and Tan Yan Kai, etc., read reporta on diplomatic, military and political affairs.

[FARLIER TELEGRAMS.] NORTHERN PORTS QUIETER.

[NAVAL WIRELESS,).

COMPRADORE.

ISSUES A STATEMENT.

PROMISES TO LIQUIDATE ALL LIABILITIES.

COMMERCIAL BANK CLOSES.

(Wah Tez Yat Pao), „

SHANGHAI, May 3rd. After his fight, Teng Cheng Hsiang, the compradore of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank in Peking, issued an announcerpent which appeared in the Peking papers, acknowledging bankruptcy, and stating that it was owing to his failure in speculation in stocks and public bonds which had compelled him to take flight. The announce ment continued that while he owed a great number of debts to, many banks, his debtors owed him an Lequat number of debts, lie would take full responsibility to liquidate all his complicated financial difficul ties, though he would be, away from Peking for the time being.

Since the 1st inst., Mr. Teng's residence in Peking has been guard ed by the police force.

The Commercial Bank in Peking has been closed in consequence of Teng Cheng Hsiang's fight.

BANK OF TAIWAN.

Oah Tez Tot Pao).

SHANGHAI, May 4th. The head office and all the branches of the Bank of Taiwan are to be opened on the 9th inst.

RELIGIOUS RIOTERS.

STONE-THROWING AND POLICE ATTACKS.

THROUGH REUTERS AGENCY.]

MORE ADVERSE CRITICISM

FROM THE OPPOSITION.

GENERAL STRIKE "DEAD AND DAMNED."

(THROUGH REUTER'S AORNÓI}·

LONDON, May 3rd. In the House of Commons to-day the Labour members were notably more quiet when the House re- suined the debate on the Trades Union Bill.

The opposition was opened by Mr. Arthur Henderson, who accused the Government of endeavouring to pass a measure aiming to destroy the unity, solidarity and utility of the trades unions.

Mr. F. H. Rose, a Labourite of rather independent views, while objecting to his own party's policy because it was based on crude de- nunciation, opposed the Bill on the ground that it aimed at a shadow. The prospect of a general strike

now not only dead, he deed

Mr. C. G. Ammon (Labour) con-

tended that the Government was legislating to keep civil servants out of the trades unions, and to keep its opponents out of the House, because he and Mr. Walter Baker (who have a postal service connection) would probably have to resign their sents if the Bill were passed.

THE HONAN BORDER WARFARE.

NORTHERNERS' INEFFECTIVE STAND AT CHENO- YANGKUAN, SURFEIT OF ANTI-

FOREIGNISM.

CHENGYANGKUAN, April 9th. For some considerable timo we have been cut off from the const a far as mails are concerned, and now the telegraph lines too are cut, except toward the north, so we are pretty well isolated, says the North China Daily News correspondent. Last week, the four lady mission- aries who have been residing at

Taiho were passed on to Pengpu, and there, on the very day of their arrivat, they were able to get pas- sage on a special train north as far as suchowfu, and so well out of the danger zone. As soon they were passed on to safety, all was ready here, so far as we were concerned, for the expected deve- lopments.

DS

On the 3rd instant, we received word, to the effect that fighting bad broken out at Sanhochien, on the Honan border, 130 li distant from this city, and at Hokkaihsien, 60 li distant. On Monday, the 4th 128. we heard the first shots here. The din of war kept up, with some re- taxation, but no cessation, for three nights. The days and thred Northerners had entrenched from to 10 from the city and they made determined stand, though as the Southerners came up they found themselves outnumbered anny times over and also out

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their

positions

The Labourites loudly jeered manoeuvred, for during a speech by Sir L. Worth-were fixed, whilst the others could ington Evans, who challenged the take position at will. Labour campaign in the country, proclaiming that if they returned they would remove the protection which the Bill conferred on the community against being starved into submission by a general strike. At this stage the debate was further adjourned.

N.C.C.'S BOLSHEVISM IN AMERICA.

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SPIRIT OF AMERICAN REVOLT IN PRESENT

DISORDERS."

PROPAGANDA CAMPAIGN IN AMERICA.

In the minutes of n recent meet- "Everywhere you go in China,`

Brockmann said, "you will hear, ing of the Executive Committer of

twowards oft repented. Three the National Christian Counc, Principles. The Nationaliste had published in their official bulletin, only 30,000 troops a year ago. They They have won. faced 800,000. the following paragraph is signifi- Why Three Principles.' It was cast, says the North China Daily not guns that carried thorn through, News

"An effort is being made to put into the bands of furughed mis sionaries leaving Chin "informa- tion which will enable them to pre sont the situation in China per spective to the supporting churches abroad."

Explains Extraterritoriality. "First of those principles is on- tional independence, the very spirit

of 1776. China has not been a free nation for 76 years. She has been

imposed on by force of arms and

unequal treaties as no other nation ever was imposed on. She is not the an free as India, Korea or

Dutch East Indies.

Also the following minute, re- garding deputations abroad, is very interesting (especially since these "I could take n two months' deputations now have been cancelled journey from Shanghai up to Tibet. as a result of the protest made by commiting every crime most hate- the 39 lending missionaries who ful to man, and not a Chinese, signed the manifesto, declaring that from the highest official to the Instead of abiding by its constitu- lowest policeman could lay a hund tion it has caused division by ite on me. He could only bow and political activities "):--

beg me, to desist. He might ask "Deputations

Abroad. Steps an American consul to take action, were taken to secure doputations of but sometimes on that journey I Chinese leaders and missionaries to would be a swath away from an England and America who might American consulate.

"That is hat is meant by ex- convey at first-hand to the leaders of Christian opinion in these countraterritoriality. If I were alone trics the view of the Executive in that, it might be nothing to go Committee on the future of Christo war about, but every citizen of tian work in China, including the 20 nations streaming over China attitude of Chinese leaders toward has the same extraordinary privi foreign assistance in personnel and lege. It's no wonder that Ambra material, and the growth of a sador Alfred Sze remarked to me truly indigenous church. As PL in Washington, If the Chinese sample of the kind of propaganda had the same freedom in their own speeches now being made in Eng country that other nations have, land and America, we quote the we'd have no complaint." following article from the "St. Louis Globe Democrat of March 20th.

"Profoundly American." The Nationalist movement China is not "red," but profound-

in

A Nationalist Victory. Besides the rapid cracking of rifles, the still more rapid dis- charges of automatic guns were very much in evidence, the whole punctuated by the booming of heavy guna. About 19 o'clock on Wednes day evening the sound of fringly American in spirit, Fletcher S. seemed very close, as if either just inside or just outside the city wall. It now was evident that the de fenders were defeated, and Thursday morning, soon after day- BOMBAY, May 3rd. the House of Commons, on the break, the victorious Nationalists A week's celebrations in connecTrades Unions Dill, Mr. Arthur marched in, many thousands strong tion with the tercentenary of the Henderson, while not agreeing with much bring of rifles into the birth of the Mahratta leader entirely with the Bill's proposals air. Shivaji has opened, the Govern for contracting into the lery the ment proclaiming a public holiday. suggestion it was for political pur

The main procession was aban- posca, criticised the use of trade

doned owing to the organisers

resenting

{BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE,} Unions "Crippled,"

"LONDON, May zrd. Opening the opposition debate in

union general funds for a political the police banning purpose. elephants and lathi displays.

Most of the participants are Hindus, the Mohammedana remain ing aloof, but it is reported from Baroda that the Moslems there stoned a procession, and ten per sons were injured.

Police Compelled To Fire.

BOMBAY, May 3rd.

A message from Surat says that the Shivaji torcentenary celebra tions there were marred by Moham medans stoning and assaulting Hindus who were going along in a The police were compelled to fire procession through the streets. on the rioters, and one man was killed whilst two were injured.

TRANS-ATLANTIC FLIGHT

FRENCH AVIATOR'S

INFRINGEMENT.

[THROUGH NECTER'S AGENCY.]

Pants, May 3rd.

The Aeronautic Department, of HANKOW, May 3rd..

the Ministry of Commerce has de There has been no change in the cided to prohibit the continuance situation.

of Captain de Saint Roma's trans There is no change in the situa-Atlantic flight to South America, tion here, at Weihaiwei, and olse which he recently embarked on, on where.

the ground that his seaplane has Foreigner's House Occupied At been so transformed en route that it no longer conforms with the con- ditions deemed requisite by the air authorities.

Wuku,

WURU, May 3rd. The 7th Division is returning. The house of the manager of the Asiatic Petroleum Company was occupied on Tuesday night.

The Cross River Duel,

NANKING, May 3rd. A few rounds were fired across the river from each side yesterday, Gunfire has been heard up the

Peking's Threat To Moscow.

SHANGHAI, May 4th. The Peking Government has, by telegram, instructed the Chineso Charge d'Affaires in Moscow to lodge protest with the Soviet Government to the effect that in view of the fact that the Soviet Government has set up propaganda work in Outer Mongolia, calculating

Are Nationalist troops thus to menace the morale of the

in the Vice-Consulate, Mongolian people, if the Soviet Government docs

withdraw trating auch organs and agents from that Tiger Hall.

More Indiscriminate Shooting. territory the Peking Government will be compelled to adopt drastic measures:

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CHINGXIANG, May 3rd.

U.S. AVIATION DISASTER. PLANE ABLAZE IN MID-AIR.

TWO NAVAL OFFICERS KILLED.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN BERVICE.]

NORFOLK, Vir., May 3rd. Two well-known United States naval officera, Lieutenant Pollard and Lieutenant-Commander Page, have been killed, owing to an aeroplane, in which they were re- turning to Hampton Roads, catch- ing fire in mid-air, and falling in

flames.

The Chinese gunboat shifted its position again yesterday as "Sudden Absence,”

quoted, but fired six rounds at the SHANGHAI, May 4th. According to authentic reports North shore before doing so, in Two Chinese gun- from Hankow many "Red"-leaders reply to eight rounds fired at including Borodin, Tang Yan Tat Chingkiang.

at midnight without boats left and George Hsu Chien have fled by

The Kairo was again in action aeroplane. The three cities of Wu- lights. Han are being thrown into general

She had two ratings anxiety in view of the sudden ab- yesterday above Culishan Fort and tie

leaders and replied. rence of many "Red" also by the reported fact that wounded, but not sonicusly.

The Haulerer was also sniped Chiang Kai Shek's troops have got

throaten upon from three points (Demo- to Kiukiang and

doors? Channel) and fired on by Hankow.

small field guns. One rating was wounded.

now

Financial Dimenities, According to a report from Han- kow, the flankow Government has declared that, owing to financial difficulties it is compelled to adopt an ordinance to the effect that all romittances due to Hankow for goods exported from Hankow, must

The fire was returned.

Further Firing.

Another message from Shanghai states that H.M.S. Wanderer ro-

H.M.S. Cockchafer and convoy were fired at on May 3rd from. Pit raan Point, there being no caanai-

In both casos. the fire was return- ed with the main armament.

(THROUGH BUTER'S ADENEY.]

SHANGHAI, May 4th. Indiscriminate firing on British warships continues on the Yaegisto.

Yesterday, H.M.8. Cockchafer was fired on with rides near Nan- king, while convoying steamers, | but suffered no casualties.

H.M.B. Wanderer was fred on

ported one man slightly wounded near Kingyin with rifles, and one

on May 2nd by rife and fold gun rating was wounded, though not east of Kiangyin.

on

The casusities from these three days and nights of heavy firing

were not numerous. We saw a few

dead being consigned to rough coffins, and Th

foreign-trained medical friend, who was flying the Red Cross flag, received about 20 wounded. These, however, do not represent all the killed and wound-

ed.

He said the right to strike was preserved, but was modified to as to become worse than a direct challenge of that right. The Bill must result in rendering the unions less effective than in the past for

The Southerners quartered them- It made any largaining ригрове.

solves everywhere, making an effort almost every sympathetic strike to avoid imposing themselves upon liable to be held illegal, whether private families. They occupy most or not it took place with a breach of the mission premises, chapels, crippled the unions by curtailing rooms, leaving us our own residen of contract or without notice. It school rooms, guest halls and other the right of picketing, and dealt a tial courtyard and that occupied heavy blow at them. The issues by the native pastor. The officers raised in the Bill had never been were polite and apologetic, and as before the public at the general sured that it would not be for election, and he urged that it was long, as they soon would be moving An abuse of Parliament and the

on. They also have occupied the Government to propose a serious Mobammedan mosques, temples, reversal of the law without author schools and all other public build- ity from the people. If grievances

ings. existed, the question should have been the subject of a full and searching public inquiry.

The Law's View.

The Hymn Of Hate.

It is evident that the men are well fed with anti-foreign pro- paganda, and that they hate the Sir Larnington Worthington foreigner, as a foreigner, regardless Evans, replying for the Govern of who he may be. The streets are meat, said, "Mr. Justice Astbury's plentifully embellished with pro- which Grent hudget is in support of the asser paganda postera, tion that Clause One was nearly a Britain specially is mentioned as declaration of the existing law that Power to bo opposed. One poster a general strike is illegal." If, a preclaims equal rights for the sexre, Sir Henry Slesser in the Labour and this principle is carried to such Government had said, this was true an extent that there is a contin- law, the necessity was increased for gent of female soldiers in this legislation making a general strike army. illegal. It was in the interests of On the 10th instant, the soldiers every trade unionist to have uncer who were occupying our premises tainties removed.

marched out, and we were expected Continuing his speech amid in-to take things over again, but we terruption, Bir L Worthington found the Military Red Cross Evane pointed out that the Bill Corpa marching in, without so might not limit the right to strike much on asking permission. or to have a sympathetic strike, This is the most backward spring unless it was designed to over of my recollection in China. We are throw the government of the com- approaching the middle of April, munity.

and have had very little sunahino Replying to a suggestion that the and very little good growing wea- Bill was an act of class hostility, ther. The prospect is not good for he said its intention was to protect, the wheat crop. against a general strike, the work- ing classes, who were the chief sufferers.

NEW FRENCH CRUISER,

A 10,000 TON VESSEL.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

BREST, May 3rd. The new French cruiser Suffren has been launched.

NICARAGUA'S WAR. FORTY-EIGHT HOURS' TRUCE. (THROUGH AMERICAN SERVICE]

MANAGUA, May 3rd.

A 48-hour truce, from May 3rd, has been arranged in order to en- able General Moncada, the Liberal military lender, to proceed to Tipi- tapa to confer with Mr. Stimson, It is 10,000 tops, with a speed of President Coolidge's personal re 33 knots, is armed with eight 203 presentative, who has millimetre guns, and carries two Nicaragua to endeavour to make seaplanes

peace between the rival factions.

SACCO-VANZETTI CASE.

ANOTHER PROTEST.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

AMSTERDAM, May 3rd. The International Federation of Trades Union has cabled to the Governor of Massachusetts protest-

tion of Bacco and Vanzetti.

gone

THE US. MINISTER. RESIGNATION REPORT

DENIED.

[KHOTHA'S AMERICAN SERVICE)

WARRINGTON, May 3rd.

be anbject to Government disponi-fire from the South shore, 12 miles seriously in both cases was re-ing against the impending execu. McMurray,

tion before passing to the mer- chant's hands.

(Continued on next column).

The fro

turned.

to

Mr. Kellogg categorically denies & report from Tokyo that Mr.

the United Stater Minister at Peking, has resigned.

Breckman, administrative secretary of the Y.M.C.A. for the Far East, declared in an address at the an nuxlYM.C.A: dinner at the Down town Branch.

"It is the spirit of our own fathery marching down the Tang tase," he said. "It is not a Red movement. We must not be misted

"Democracy is the second prin- ciple, China has never become a democracy. Hardly three months After Sun Yat Sen became Presi dent he was thrust aside by Yuan Shih Kai. Yuan Shih Kai's rule was tyranny, and at his death in 1916 his lieutenants, like the lien- tenants of Alexander the Grent, divided his domain between then. Under these military barons the Chinese people were ground down by every kind of tyranny you could imagine.

Calls Dr. Sun a Genius. The third principle is economie that we as independence, one

mo quarrel Americans can re with. Sun Yat Sen saw his fellow,

complications creeping in feum Europe, I know the Nationalist leaders. They are graduates of American universities. I know the countrymen as Moses saw his in Egypt, working 10, 14 or 10 hours fathers of most of them nearly as well as they did themselves. There day, while over here was the free American workman with American ia a radical element, thrust in from Europe, but the moderate wing,achinery and American indepen-

dence. carrying the very spirit of America, is overwhelmingly in control."

Brockman, who took the Y.M.C.A.

Wis க்

"He wrote a great book about the economic regeneration of China, to China in 1808, told how the "Sometimes you hear him called a got its first foothold there in the dreamer. He was that, but not en beginnings of this same movement impractical dreamer. He at Tokyo, when Chinese flooded great genius and a practical genius. across to Japan in their first rush He and they who have followed hina out of China for education. His want the Chinese working man to Y.M.C.A province now includes be like the American working man.

the It China, Japan, Korea and

was no Chinese who over- Philippines.

threw the Manchu dynasty, but An invitation to Chinese, in their three Americans-George Washing- language, was posted on the front ton, Thomas Jefferson and Abraham dour of the Downtown Branch. Lincoln. One sat directly in front of the "Just so may America conquer speaker. He was probably a Na the world; not by armies and tionalist, for most in this country naiyes, not by imperialistic des are said to be Nationalists. He potisin, but by three principles smiled broadly through the typical independence for all, demorney in American banquet preliminaries, its truest and finest sense, and the but from Brockman's first sentence good news for the poor which Jesus his attention was profound. spoke to his friends at Nazareth."

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COUNTY CRICKET OPENS.

LANCASHIRE BEAT WARWICK.

3,500 TRADE INQUIRIES.

BRITISH ACTIVITIES IN VIENNA,

VIENNA Viscount Chilston, British Minis- ter to Austria, attended for the first The first match in this years

Cricket time, in his capacity as patron, the County

Championship, annual general meeting of the which opened on Saturday at Man- British Chamber of Commerce in chester, between Lancashire and Vienna, founded seven years ago to Warwick resulted in an easy win foster trade between Great Britain on Tuesday for the former. and Austria.

It was the only match played, In his opening speech he pointed but with four more games starting out that the chamber had now

about 100 British (ordinary) men-yesterday, the new season will be bere and 300 Austrian (extraordin full swing. nary) members, or associates. Dur-

Warwick held Lancashire to a ing the last year, owing to the lead of only 2 runs in the first assiduous activities of the secretary, innings, but Iddon, the Lancashire Mr. D. Atherton-Smith, 80 new youngster, who was only develop members had joined.

ing last season, brought about a During 1920 more than 3,500 in collapse, taking six wickets for 23 quiries wern addressed to the runs. British Chamber of Commerce, The matches, beginning yesterday Vienna, from all parts of the world, were: and duly answered. All arms, desir- ing to trade in Austria are invited to make such inquiries.

CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP. FIRST MATCH IN RE-PLAY DECIDED.

Notta v. Essex, at Nottingham.. Kent v. Worcester, at Folkestone Oxford U. v. Lancashire, at

Oxford.

Chambridge U. s. Yorkshire, at:

Cambridge..

LANCASHIRE WIN.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, May 3rd. Lancashire defeated Warwick at Manchester by eight wickets.

Score:

Warwick, 263 and 64,

8. G. Hayes and D. E. Carvalho (holder) have tied for first place in the tournament for the Champion- ship of the Kowloon Chess Club, cach player having secured five and a half pointe, out of a possible six. In view of this it was necessary toj-

Lance., 286 and 48 for 2 wkte. have a re-play, the best of three In Warwick's first innings, Nor- matches to count. The first of man Kilter scored 80 and Bates 68. these matches was played on Tues- They collapsed in the second in- day night at the Central British nings, when Iddon took a wicketa School, and Hayes, who played, for 28 runa

white, won against Carvalho after

In Lancashire's first nook, Hal-

an interesting game. The oond lows compiled 85. B.E.B. Wyatt match has been provisionally fixed trundled well for Warwick, taking | for to-morrow evening,

4 for 88.